close up, ridden 3f out, soon weakened
started slowly, well in rear, stayed on final 2f, never nearer
made all, rider dropped whip 2f out, clear over a furlong out, ran on well
started slowly, held up in rear, headway when not much room and hampered inside final 2f, shaken up, never dangerous
slowly into stride, held up, headway when not clear run and switched right over 2f out, soon ridden and one pace
chased leaders until ridden and weakened over 2f out
chased winner, hard driven 2f out, not quicken final furlong
slowly into stride, held up mid-division, headway 3f out, not clear run and switched left 2f out, switched right over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, not reach winner
mid-division, ridden and no chance final 3f
mid-division, pushed along over 4f out, soon outpaced
mid-division, steadily lost place final 4f
mid-division until weakened quickly over 3f out
reluctant to enter stalls, chased leaders, ridden 4f out, weakened quickly
prominent, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
A maximum turnout to end the night with, but although there are plenty of runner, not may of them can be given a serious chance. Gondolin can be expected to improve for the step up in trip, but he will need to, while Ponderon's run at Leicester received a massive boost when the winner went on to win a Listed race. However, his future looks to lie in handicaps, along with Golden Skiis. Skibereen is from a stable that is beginning to find its stride, but this looks to rest between Mill Byre and Wozzeck, with preference for the latter. James Fanshaw is another trainer whose team have been slow to hit full stride, but his runners have been shaping well enough without quite hitting the target. He is expected to improve for the step up in trip and can see off Mill Byre, who missed the break on his debut over course and distance, but recovered to have every chance. He is sure to have improved for the experience and will be the one to take advantage should Wozzeck not be 100%.
